No more Colossus - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-29T14:39:34Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/no-more-colossus?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A129993&feed=yes&xn_auth=noToo cool! How much, Bohdan? M…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1308072010-01-22T19:07:22.090Z☆VixenGypsy☆https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/VixenGypsy
Too cool! How much, Bohdan? Maybe there's hope of my area getting the Lava back.
Too cool! How much, Bohdan? Maybe there's hope of my area getting the Lava back. Wow, they are gorgeous. I wis…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-22:1566398:Comment:1307672010-01-22T06:17:53.482ZOrbitzhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Orbitz
Wow, they are gorgeous. I wish I had one (and a bigger house). :-)
Wow, they are gorgeous. I wish I had one (and a bigger house). :-) good news that it sounds like…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-21:1566398:Comment:1305962010-01-21T01:39:13.830ZMyFriendGoohttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MyFriendGoo
good news that it sounds like they still may have some. i better start saving!
good news that it sounds like they still may have some. i better start saving! I stopped in my local Spencer…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1305202010-01-20T22:41:32.107Z☆VixenGypsy☆https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/VixenGypsy
I stopped in my local Spencer's last week, not a thing with the Lava logo... I asked the manager if they were discontinuing to sell them & it's a huge yes, for the Cincinnati tri-state area.
I stopped in my local Spencer's last week, not a thing with the Lava logo... I asked the manager if they were discontinuing to sell them & it's a huge yes, for the Cincinnati tri-state area. Because 90% of buyers don't k…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1305052010-01-20T20:21:17.960ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
Because 90% of buyers don't know any better. If it lights up and maybe moves a little bit, it's a lava lamp.<br />
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I did see some people at a Fry's Electronics wanting one, but complaining about the cloudiness of the display models. I told them to look up Mathmos if they want a good lava lamp, told them a tiny bit about the quality and where to look.
Because 90% of buyers don't know any better. If it lights up and maybe moves a little bit, it's a lava lamp.<br />
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I did see some people at a Fry's Electronics wanting one, but complaining about the cloudiness of the display models. I told them to look up Mathmos if they want a good lava lamp, told them a tiny bit about the quality and where to look. I saw a few Lava Lamps at Tar…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-20:1566398:Comment:1304472010-01-20T18:35:43.814ZPretzel Galhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/PretzelGal
I saw a few Lava Lamps at Target as well. Wonder if they suffer the same fate. :/
I saw a few Lava Lamps at Target as well. Wonder if they suffer the same fate. :/ So far, I have seen no good f…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-19:1566398:Comment:1302852010-01-19T04:35:59.859ZJonas Clark-Elliotthttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/JonasClarkElliott
So far, I have seen no good from Lavalite. Not to say that there are no lucky spots; occasionally, an employee is helpful, occasionally a lamp or three flow acceptably well. It isn't like they're trying to be bad.<br />
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What they do seem to have in mind is what any company wants: a profit. That's normal. They're not handling things well, though, for us collectors. The liquid motion lamps well and truly suck, save perhaps for the glitters. Even those who have visited trade shows have seen an entire…
So far, I have seen no good from Lavalite. Not to say that there are no lucky spots; occasionally, an employee is helpful, occasionally a lamp or three flow acceptably well. It isn't like they're trying to be bad.<br />
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What they do seem to have in mind is what any company wants: a profit. That's normal. They're not handling things well, though, for us collectors. The liquid motion lamps well and truly suck, save perhaps for the glitters. Even those who have visited trade shows have seen an entire display, by the firm, cloudy and flowing poorly. Thing is, the public-at-large does buy them; most don't know or care about proper flow. It lights up, it blobs a little bit, it's a lava lamp, period. What's sad is that many, nay entire shipments, don't flow at all.<br />
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I'm glad you had good luck with Lavalite regarding you Colossus, Matt. I don't know enough about these to really say, but Lava World, from the switch to Chinese production onward, took a dive from which they have never truly recovered. The reintroduction of a copper Lava Coach Lantern was the single bright spot, a concession to collectors in the Mathmos-like red and violet colors. Aside from this, I stand unimpressed, and will continue to hunt pre-China lamps, save for eventually buying a Lantern - that is, if they don't cease production.<br />
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Supposedly the new owners claimed they were planning to fix all or most of the problems with Lava World's end product. Why didn't they? I don't think they didn't care exactly; I believe it simply wasn't cost-effective. And in today's business world, one stays competitive or one shuts down and goes under. They chose the former. And yet... many knockoff brands' lamps look better inside. Flow might be lacking, but they DO flow, and are often crystal-clear. The fact that, it would seem, Lavalite can't clear things up inside their globes and still stay competitive is what leads to the belief that they don't care. I wonder if you may confusing…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-19:1566398:Comment:1302792010-01-19T01:32:07.621Zmatt01165https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MattMona
I wonder if you may confusing Lavaworld which is the old company with Lavalite which is the new company? Remember we are at the beginning of a new generation of the lava lamp!
I wonder if you may confusing Lavaworld which is the old company with Lavalite which is the new company? Remember we are at the beginning of a new generation of the lava lamp! Cool!tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-18:1566398:Comment:1301792010-01-18T01:39:28.500ZWoodvetchhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/Woodvetch
Cool!
Cool! Well guys I think the colossu…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2010-01-18:1566398:Comment:1301782010-01-18T01:35:57.375Zmatt01165https://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MattMona
Well guys I think the colossus is totally awesome and astounding. Lava lites has been good to me they always answer my emails unless the do not make it through. They are huge they're unbelievable! They have actually improved the colossus be upgrading the cap with a better seal than the older lavaworld ones have. Maybe I've just been in the right place at the right time. But I'm happy with mine! So bottom line is that the Colossus has improved and got cheaper.
Well guys I think the colossus is totally awesome and astounding. Lava lites has been good to me they always answer my emails unless the do not make it through. They are huge they're unbelievable! They have actually improved the colossus be upgrading the cap with a better seal than the older lavaworld ones have. Maybe I've just been in the right place at the right time. But I'm happy with mine! So bottom line is that the Colossus has improved and got cheaper.